Sunset concert series warms Murphysboro Thursdays in August
A free sunset concert series runs at 6 30 p m each Thursday in August at Carl Lee Park Murphysboro featuring four local and regional bands spanning blues R B country and classic rock Visitors may bring a chair or blanket with on site restrooms provided by the Murphysboro Park District Office No glass bottles pots or solicitation allowed Mayor Will Stephens says the events aim to unite the community in a unique space.
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JALC Breaks Ground on Workforce Center in Carterville
John A Logan College held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new 14.1 million Career and Technical Education Center in Carterville to train welders HVAC technicians and auto body specialists and address growing skill needs in Southern Illinois. The project aims to expand program capacity and workforce pipelines for regional employers.
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Help Stop Hate talk set for Carbondale Oct 25 at Civic Center
Carbondale and the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes join to host a Help Stop Hate community conversation at 6 p.m. August 25 in Carbondale Civic Center. City manager Stan Reno says the event seeks to listen, learn, and confront hate and discrimination while linking residents to supportive networks and reporting avenues. The program, part of the DHR and CDHC initiative, offers a confidential way to report incidents and connect to trauma informed support across Illinois.
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Mobile Farmers Market Expands Stops for National Week
The Food Works Mobile Farmers Market expands its weekly lineup for National Farmers Market Week, adding Jackson Williamson Union and Perry counties. The 16 foot box truck sells locally sourced produce from area farms, with stops in Murphysboro Carbondale and nearby towns this Tue Wed.
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New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Turley Park
Williamson County
Herrin House of Hope
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